Downgraded Destiny

Throughout my life I’ve been taught, and have subsequently believed, that my destiny depended on me.

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”

As a Christian, I know God has a plan for my life. My destiny.

BUT…

Somewhere along the line, I’ve come to believe that I can thwart this destiny.

That I can ruin God’s master plan. That if I screw up, my destiny gets downgraded. That if I screw up enough, God will be forced to renege on His hopes and dreams for me.

Then I found grace.

His grace is sufficient.

Christ did not die for me just to give up on me.

God does not have a second grade destiny for me.

Instead, He continues to invite and welcome me into His grace. Screw up after screw up, He reminds me of who I am. What He’s called me to do. Who He’s created me to be.

I am His and He is mine.

My destiny is secure.